10-man Fenerbahçe defeated Galatasaray with a 2-1 score on Sunday in the nail-biter Turkish Super Lig derby.
Galatasaray hosted Fenerbahçe at the most anticipated match of week 13 at Nef Stadium.
Mert Hakan Yandas made a long-range shot but it was saved by goalie Fernando Muslera in the third minute.
Then in the 11th minute, Fenerbahçe goalkeeper Berke Özer saved Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli's close-range shot in the area.
Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored the opening for Galatasaray with a close-range finish in the 16th minute.
Romanian winger Olimpiu Morutan whipped the cross from the right flank to assist Aktürkoğlu.
In minute 31, Mesut Özil made a run half the pitch and stayed one-on-one with Lions goalie Muslera.
Özil leveled the game with a classy finish as Irfan Can Kahveci provided the assist for Özil.
In minute 69, Galatasaray missed a chance to take the lead when Romanian midfielder Alexandru Cicaldau's close-range shot was saved by goalie Özer.
Fenerbahçe were reduced to 10 men after defender Marcel Tisserand was shown a red card for a foul on Aktürkoğlu in the 82nd minute.
After a minute, Galatasaray found the second goal with a header from Senegalese forward Mbaye Diagne but it was disallowed following a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decision for a foul on Fenerbahçe's Mergim Berisha.
In the 97th minute, Fenerbahçe sealed a 2-1 win with a late goal by Portuguese midfielder Miguel Crespo da Silva.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim received a red card after arguing with the referee in the stoppage time.
Fenerbahçe climbed to the fifth spot with 23 points while Galatasaray remained in the eighth spot with 21 points.
Galatasaray are yet to taste a home victory against Fenerbahçe since the 2014-15 season.
